Continuing yesterday's theme on presentation, the new frame for this picture bought at auction dramatically alters the importance of the picture. Actually, this is entirely appropriate, as it turns out to have been a real bargain, and worth considerably more than was paid for it. This factor is probably enhanced by the subject matter, about which I have written recently, (vide E is for everything); E is King Edward VIII, the figure to the right of the priest in his white shift, handing out the Royal Maundy to a member of the public; rare because it was the only Royal Maundy service at which he officiated, in his brief 11 month reign during 1936, the year in which Britain had three kings, (but no birth of Christ!)
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